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Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Amazon UK TV review: Vikings Season 3, Episode 9 (Breaking Point)
April 19, 2015 | David FarnorBreaking Point feels like a fitting title for Episode 10 of Vikings Season 3 – after all, we just saw the Norsemen get their hairy asses handed to them on a French plate.
It’s no surprise, then, that our troops … Read More
Amazon Prime UK TV review: Outlander Episode 10
April 18, 2015 | David FarnorAfter last week’s episode of Outlander tackled the thorny subjects of gender equality and physical abuse – not entirely un-controversially – this week’s begins as far away from such things as possible: with an extended session of (ahem) female pleasure. … Read More
UK VOD TV recap: Arrow Season 3, Episode 19
April 18, 2015 | Matthew TurnerIt’s probably best to start off with a fairly massive spoiler warning, since there are a couple of significant twists in this episode. Still here? Okay then. But if you’re still reading this without having watched Broken Arrow, on your … Read More
Netflix TV binge review: Marvel’s Daredevil Season 1 (Episodes 9 – 10)
April 17, 2015 | Philip W BaylesIf you haven’t seen Episodes 1 to 8 of Marvel’s Daredevil on Netflix, this will contain spoilers. For our reviews of previous episodes, click here.
“What the hell do I know about Matt Murdock?”
Considering the ninth episode of this … Read More
UK TV review: Mad Men Season 7, Episode 9 (New Business)
April 16, 2015 | Chris BryantStrong female personalities surround Don’s new start, as Mad Men remains effortlessly captivating.Read More
UK VOD TV review: The Jinx (Episodes 1 to 3)
April 15, 2015 | David FarnorHBO’s true crime documentary is a gripping look at a fascinating subject.Read More
UK VOD TV review: The Flash Episode 17
April 14, 2015 | Amon WarmannWhile The Flash rewound the tape in its previous episode, Tricksters returns the show to its default fast forward mode, and it’s an hour that showcases much of what The Flash has become very good at – specifically, great action, … Read More
UK VOD TV recap: Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 1
April 13, 2015 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers. For a spoiler-free review of Episode 1, click here.
Game of Thrones has, in the past two seasons, dealt out more trauma to audiences than most other TV shows combined. How, then, can Season 5 top … Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Vikings Season 3, Episode 8 (To the Gates!)
April 12, 2015 | David FarnorVikings found itself up the proverbial river last week, as it tried to introduce Paris and all its political tensions to us, while still dragging us back to England to follow the blood-thirsty Brits. The resulting mesh of villains we … Read More
UK VOD TV review: Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 1 (spoiler-free)
April 12, 2015 | David FarnorGame of Thrones has, in the past two seasons, dealt out more trauma to audiences than most other TV shows combined. How, then, can Season 5 top what’s gone before? The answer, of course, is that it can’t, but the … Read More